Question

4. A right triangle has a side length that measures 4 m and a hypotenuse that measures 8.5 m. What is the measure of the other side of the triangle? (1 point)
7.5 m
8.1 m
9.4 m
9.8 m

Answer 1

\[a^2+b^2=h^2\]
\[b^2=h^2-a^2\]
\[b=\sqrt{h^2-a^2}\]

Answer 2

in your case
\[b=\sqrt{8.5^2-4^2}\]

Answer 3

i get \(7.5\)
http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=sqrt%288.5^2-4^2%29

Answer 4

i got 4.5

Answer 5

this is a 8:15:17 triangle in disguise
each number was cut in half

Answer 6

ohok i see..thanks :]]